Colonial America usually had access to fresh shrimp, since nearly everyone at the time lived along the Atlantic coast. Here's a clever new spin on a very old presentation. In a large pot, combine 1 ...

Yorkshire Pie was commonly made at Christmas time in England and the American colonies, and according to Mount Vernon, was a favorite of George Washington's. It features a rich crust and a whole lot ...

branches slung over their shoulders. After several hours of such Revolutionary-era activities in Friday’s crisp parents pitched in. “I made Apple Brown Betty – well, my mom did most of it – with ...

Pork belly has become a hot menu item at many restaurants, but it has a long culinary history despite its public disappearance for many decades before a recent resurgence. Highly popular in the ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! This week I want to discuss planting a historical or Colonial Kitchen garden. The Wood County Master Gardeners planted a kitchen garden at Henderson Hall, ...

Smoke and flames bathed a large black iron pan as Diane Schwindt poured dough into bubbling lard on Sunday. The flames of the outdoor hearth — and the apple fritters she fried — were part of the ...

Philadelphia native and author Steven Grasse will celebrate the launch of his new book, "Colonial Spirits: A Toast to Our Drunken History," with a cocktail party on Sept. 15. The event is pretty ...

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and butter 24 mini-muffin cups, each 13/4 inches wide by 1 inch deep. Into a large bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a separate ...